Lead Solution Architect

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC ...

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

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Overall Experience: Minimum of 13 to 15 years of progressive IT experience in software engineering, technical consulting, and enterprise system architecture.
E-Commerce Portfolio (Mandatory): Must have hands-on architectural experience delivering at least 3 to 4 large-scale, enterprise-level E-commerce projects (e.g., multi-country rollouts, high-volume transactional sites, complex B2B/B2C marketplace implementations).
Multi-Platform Expertise: Deep architectural knowledge in at least two of the following pillars, with working knowledge of the third:
E-commerce: SAP Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce (Magento), or Composable platforms (commercetools, Spryker).
CRM: Salesforce (Sales/Service Cloud), Microsoft Dynamics 365, or SAP CX.
CMS/DXP: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Sitecore, Contentful, or Contentstack.
Integration Patterns: Extensive experience designing event-driven architectures and API gateways using middleware/iPaaS tools (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Kafka, or cloud-native Pub/Sub).
Cloud Platforms: Strong proficiency in architecting scalable infrastructure on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Microservices & Web Tech: Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) used in headless setups, alongside backend microservices (Java, Node.js, or .NET).
Data & Security: Proven capability in designing secure systems compliant with GDPR/CCPA, integrating single sign-on (SSO/IAM), and managing distributed data architectures.
Exceptional consultative skills with a track record of managing client expectations and steering digital strategy.
High emotional intelligence and the ability to mentor Technical Leads and Senior Developers.
Excellent presentation and white-boarding skills.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect Professional, or platform-specific architect certifications (e.g., Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect, Sitecore Certified, etc.).
Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.
We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
 
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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